Choosing to drop Math 124 was one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make in my academic career up to this point. As someone who has always pushed myself to succeed, making this decision felt like an admission of failure. I remember sitting in my quiz section and getting a panic attack because I was too nervous to go up and solve a problem on the board. I walked right out of class and went directly to my advisor's office. The moment I sat down in their chair, I immediately broke down in tears. I had never faced an academic obstacle this big where I was terrified to attend class. Confiding in my advisor and listening to their advice to drop the class was the best decision I could have made for myself. I was so scared of the disappointment not just in myself but from my parents because up until this point I have always been good at school. I called my parents right after and was surprised to have their absolute support in my decision. Rather than lecturing me on not being good enough, they allowed me to see how setbacks like this don’t define our worth but rather how we overcome them.